MR Guided Breast Biopsy Procedure Information

Your doctor has requested an MRI-guided breast biopsy. The goal of a biopsy is to remove a small sample of tissue for testing in a laboratory. A biopsy can help diagnose abnormalities such as infection, inflammation or malignancy. During your biopsy, an imaging physician will use an MRI scanner to accurately guide a needle to the biopsy site. The needle will then be used to remove a tissue sample. At the S. Mark Taper Foundation Imaging Center a highly-trained medical team will oversee your procedure. This team will include an imaging physician and an imaging technologist.